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Cup Toppler/ Walker

Project Name: Cup Toppler/Walker
Controlled by: Programming 
Programming Difficulty: Medium
Construction Difficulty: Medium-hard
General Comment. This is more challenging than it looks, especially when no wheels are allowed.

Rules FOR STUDENTS


​You must use:
-1 NXT or EV brick
-Up to 3 motors
-1 ultrasonic sensor
-No Wheels!

You must:
Build a robot that can travel around a table-top or board without falling off. It needs to WALK, (not roll on wheels). It needs to knock up to 8 plastic cups off the table. 

Your robot cannot measure more than 30 cm in any direction

Tips For students


Tip: stretching a tyre around some bricks might give your walking robot better traction. 

SAMPLE PROGRAMMING

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TEACHER INFO


​Grading option: The quicker the time, the better the grade.
​If you are timing each robot, make a copy of this Google Sheet to help you score 
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